Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is typically in his Masseuse uniform. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His ears are large.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Masseuse for the past few years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a mortician again

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 19000 sp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. Her crest is red and very short. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has achieved small success as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is greedy

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 160 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a worn and beaten armor. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length blonde hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She got into the Merchant business at a young age. She found a children's book about a Elf Commoner who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Merchant for hire.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 2300 sp. 1 Everburning torch. 2 Holy water. 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: An older woman who prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dwarven companion (her 'brother'). Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Revenge; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is wearing a long, brown cloak. He keeps his long gray fur kept up in a rat tail. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is content; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 200 sp. Red-brown spinel (130 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her long blonde hair reaches down to her waist. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She takes great joy in being the best Barkeep in town.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Tiaathque was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Barkeep hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Mentor, Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He wears a colorful flower in his blue hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Therai fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a shield, but if one is not available she will default to her dagger. She has wavy red hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Flaws: Disease, Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is well dressed, constantly wearing a violet suit, green shirt, and yellow tie. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly falchions and daggers. Her moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Mason profession.

History: Eleanor was born with her mother's beautiful face. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Attractive. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver ewer (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.